Samuel Johnson Quotes

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?

Samuel Johnson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 18, 1709 - December 13, 1784

Topics

ChildrenHappyBe HappyBetterFind

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

John Donne

ManEnoughTreasureAnyAffliction

Graphene is dead; long live graphene.

Andre Geim

LiveLongDead

The soul is both the most fragile and most resilient thing about you; a healthy soul is what holds you together when your world falls apart. Since you will carry your soul into eternity, it's worth checking up on it at least as often as your teeth.

John Ortberg

TogetherSoulWorldWorthYouTeeth

Honestly, I wish I'd known just how hard it is and how competitive the acting world is. I took my time; I went at my own pace. That's been helpful over the years, but also, I didn't quite realize how incredible everyone else was going to be: the level of competition and everyone's skill.

Max von Essen

TimeCompetitionWorldWishActing

Absolutely not. I have no problem with commitment. In fact, I love having someone in my life.

Matthew McConaughey

LifeLoveCommitmentMy LifeProblem

A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction, allow your work to come to harm.

Jef Raskin

WorkInactionThroughComeHarm

Old age treats freelance writers pretty gently.

John Updike

AgeOld AgeOldPrettyFreelance

I feel confident writing on my feet with improv, but it's different when you're sitting down and writing it out.

Amy Sedaris

WritingFeetConfidentFeelYouOut

Scandinavia can be quite fashionable.

Sigrid

QuiteFashionable

Complex man that he was, J. Edgar Hoover left nothing to chance. The director shrewdly recognized that building what became known as the world's greatest law enforcement agency would not necessarily keep him in office.

Ronald Kessler

ManLawLaw EnforcementWorldChance

I'm slightly obsessed with drag queens and performers. Their quips and their one-liners, their style, their singing... I find it fascinating. And thoroughly entertaining. I'd love to play one.

Russell Tovey

LoveStyleSingingFindPlayDrag

For millions on the outside looking in, this is where they want to live - America.

Mike Barnicle

LiveLookingAmericaWantOutside

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